Marilyn Manson rose to fame as an American singer-songwriter, painter, actor, author, and music composer. Best known for his unique style and appearance, he eventually became one of the most recognizable and controversial icons in the world of music. ...

The discovery of Lauryn Hill is one of music’s greatest breakthroughs. Her solo record, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, is the first hip-hop album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys. This happened in 1999. The Library of...

Known as the Father of Underground Rock, Frank Zappa made over 60 albums throughout his colorful career as a musician. Breaking the conventional and merging music genres, Zappa’s brand of art was often deliberately shocking. Frank Zappa, an Overview...

It was in the year 1949 that the greatest contrarian was born. Throughout his life, Christopher Hitchens would be known, admired and respected for his powerful wit and his fearless polemicist views against his contenders, arguably making him an incomparable...

Alexander the Great is one of the most memorable figures in history because of what he was able to achieve at a young age. He conquered most of the known world during his time before most youngsters today are out...

“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” That is arguably the most famous quote from writer extraordinaire, Douglas Adams. A novelist, rationalist, writer and creator, Adams was as a stickler for deadlines. But...

Some people overcome fear. Tony Robbins went a mile further: he studied the nuances of it and came out victorious. He is not a self-help guru (according to the title of his new Netflix special).He is a man who has...

Drake is a Canadian singer-songwriter, rapper, and actor. He started out as a TV star in the teen drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” but later on switched to making music. From releasing his own mixtapes, he has emerged as one...

A "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet." That was how Audre Lorde described herself. Lorde devoted her life and her artistic talent to dealing with and responding to the injustices of racism, sexism, and homophobia. Critics would often say that her...